New promoter named for Ocean Speedway at Watsonville
February 02, 2006 at 04:28:40 pm:
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Feb. 3) – Just a week and a half after becoming promoter of the renamed Ocean Speedway, John Prentice was working his way down the list of what had already been – and what was yet to be accomplished – before the first races of 2006. &nbs... (read more)
Stanford, Steitz break slumps with 1-2 run at Mohave Valley
Stanford, Steitz break slumps with 1-2 run at Mohave Valley
February 06, 2006 at 08:56:48 am:
By Gary Jacob MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 4) – The first two weekends of the first IMCA Modified Winter Series at Mohave Valley Raceway had been tough for defending Lucas Oil Western Region rookie of the year Alex Stanford and California State Champion Garrett Steitz, but the ... (read more)
Slocum benefit auction raises more than $67,000
Slocum benefit auction raises more than $67,000
February 07, 2006 at 11:41:17 am:
BURLINGTON, Iowa (Feb. 4) – More than $67,000 was raised Saturday, during the benefit auction held in honor of the late Brent Slocum. All proceeds go to the college fund established for Slocum’s young daughter Isabelle. More than 800 people attended t... (read more)
34 Raceway adds $12,000+ to Deery purses, Iron Man race new to Summer Series plans
34 Raceway adds $12,000+ to Deery purses, Iron Man race new to Summer Series plans
February 09, 2006 at 01:56:23 pm:
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Feb. 9) – More qualifiers at every Deery Brothers Summer Series event this season will go home with something extra in their pay envelope, courtesy of 34 Raceway. A new bonus from the West Burlington speedplant will up the minimum paid to qualify for IM... (read more)
Defending track champ closes Winter Series with feature win, Pounds takes overall crown
Defending track champ closes Winter Series with feature win, Pounds takes overall crown
February 13, 2006 at 09:27:41 am:
By Gary Jacob MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 11) – The inaugural four race IMCA Modified Winter Series at Mohave Valley Raceway had been a tough experience for 19 year old track champion Jeff Sheppard Jr., but the BMS racer enjoyed the final event as he raced into the lead in jus... (read more)
17th annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour carries IMCA sanction for July 9-14 run
17th annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour carries IMCA sanction for July 9-14 run
February 14, 2006 at 09:41:33 am:
MANDAN, N.D. (Feb. 14) – Along with six straight nights of racing, drivers from the United States and Canada are being invited to enjoy local hospitality and plenty of beautiful scenery along the way during the 17th annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour. Sanctioned by IMCA for ... (read more)
First Louisiana tracks sign on to sanction Jeff's Performance Southern SportMods
First Louisiana tracks sign on to sanction Jeff's Performance Southern SportMods
February 20, 2006 at 02:00:46 pm:
VIVIAN, La. (Feb. 20) – The number of tracks sanctioning the IMCA Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod division has grown by three, with the first tracks from Louisiana announcing their plans to field the class in 2006. Ark-La-Tex Speedway at Vivian, Champion Park Speed... (read more)
Fairgrounds Speedway sanctions three IMCA division
Fairgrounds Speedway sanctions three IMCA division
February 22, 2006 at 09:59:19 am:
CORTEZ, Colo. (Feb. 22) – Fairgrounds Speedway at Cortez sports three IMCA divisions this season, becoming the first Colorado track to feature the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods in the process. IMCA Modifieds and Stock Cars both return to the high banked 3/8 mile... (read more)
Top Late Model drivers in line for awards from Brodix
Top Late Model drivers in line for awards from Brodix
February 22, 2006 at 02:00:38 pm:
MENA, Ark. – Brodix will award cylinder head sets to both champions and rookies of the year for the regular IMCA Sunoco Late Model point season and in the Deery Brothers Summer Series. The Late Model point season runs from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, Aug. 27. Drivers&rsq... (read more)
IMCA SportMod, Stock, Hobby drivers earn cash awards from Bushore Racing
IMCA SportMod, Stock, Hobby drivers earn cash awards from Bushore Racing
February 22, 2006 at 02:03:45 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Jan. 27) – Bushore Racing Enterprises will award a total of $1,500 in cash to IMCA drivers competing with Bushore-manufactured transmissions this season. Top eligible drivers, based on final national point standings in the SportMod, Stock Car and Hobby Stock divi... (read more)
Coleman Racing Products contingencies go to IMCA Modified drivers, top rookies
Coleman Racing Products contingencies go to IMCA Modified drivers, top rookies
February 22, 2006 at 02:05:45 pm:
MENOMINEE, Mich. – Coleman Racing Products returns to IMCA’s national Modified sponsorship program this season, awarding a combination of certificates and product. Sixth through 10th place finishers in standings for each of the five Modified regions will receive $100 pr... (read more)
Performance Bodies expands rookie program to include Northern SportMods
Performance Bodies expands rookie program to include Northern SportMods
February 22, 2006 at 02:07:22 pm:
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Rookie drivers in a second IMCA division will receive contingency awards from Performance Bodies this season. Already primary sponsor for IMCA’s Hobby Stock division and its first-year competitors, the Cedar Falls race car body manufacturer and parts... (read more)
Southern SportMod awards added to Pop's 2006 program
Southern SportMod awards added to Pop's 2006 program
February 22, 2006 at 02:10:47 pm:
MESA, Ariz. – Track champions in IMCA’s fastest growing divisions join the contingency awards package from Pop’s Racing Products for 2006. Drivers winning local track titles in the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod class earn gift packages, to include a g... (read more)
Special events added to Quarter Master contingency package for IMCA drivers
Special events added to Quarter Master contingency package for IMCA drivers
February 22, 2006 at 02:14:25 pm:
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. – Quarter Master will add awards for IMCA Modified and Stock Car drivers competing in special events this season. Designated place finishers at 50 sanctioned specials will receive $100 product certificates from the Lake Zurich, Ill., high performance parts m... (read more)
Racing Optics rewards special events competitors
Racing Optics rewards special events competitors
February 22, 2006 at 02:15:52 pm:
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Tearoffs from Racing Optics will be awarded to IMCA special events competitors again this season. Valued at more than $50, the product package goes to a designated place finisher at all events in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, the Jac... (read more)
Real Racing Wheels renews series, special events awards
Real Racing Wheels renews series, special events awards
February 22, 2006 at 02:18:13 pm:
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Real Racing Wheels has renewed its contingency awards package for IMCA drivers competing in series and special events throughout the 2006 season. Fifty dollar product certificates will be given to designated feature finishers at all events in the Deery Br... (read more)
TCI adds fifth division to awards program
TCI adds fifth division to awards program
February 22, 2006 at 02:21:06 pm:
ASHLAND, Miss. – TCI Automotive adds the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division to its contingency awards program for IMCA drivers this season. The Ashland, Miss., transmission and drive train components manufacturer will give more than $1,000 in product certificates to th... (read more)
JR is official crate engine rebuilder
JR is official crate engine rebuilder
February 22, 2006 at 02:23:53 pm:
ANKENY, Iowa – JR Motorsports has been designated as the offi-cial crate engine rebuilder for IMCA’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division. “This is a perfect fit for the crate engine program,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root said. “JR... (read more)
Karl Chevrolet becomes title sponsor for IMCA Northern SportMod division
Karl Chevrolet becomes title sponsor for IMCA Northern SportMod division
February 22, 2006 at 02:26:39 pm:
ANKENY, Iowa – Building on an association that began with last year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, Karl Chevrolet will become title sponsor for IMCA’s Northern SportMod division. The Carl Moyer-owned automotive dealership in Ankeny backed the class with c... (read more)
Bear Ridge is first Vermont track for IMCA
Bear Ridge is first Vermont track for IMCA
February 22, 2006 at 02:30:12 pm:
BRADFORD, Vt. (Feb. 22) – Bear Ridge Speedway at Bradford will become the first track in Vermont to sanction its Modifieds with IMCA. Opening night at the 1/4 mile clay track is May 6, with points races through Sept. 23. “We’re enthusiastic to be... (read more)
Five Mile Point adds IMCA Modifieds
Five Mile Point adds IMCA Modifieds
February 22, 2006 at 02:32:27 pm:
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – The 56th consecutive season of racing at Five Mile Point Speedway will be the first to feature IMCA Modifieds on the Saturday night program. Points races for the sanctioned division begin May 6 and run through Sept. 2 at the 1/4 mile dirt oval. &nb... (read more)
IMCA sanctioned Modifieds featured on Friday nights at Orleans Raceway
IMCA sanctioned Modifieds featured on Friday nights at Orleans Raceway
February 22, 2006 at 03:23:11 pm:
ORLEANS, Mich. (Feb. 16) – Friday night programs at Orleans Raceway will feature IMCA sanctioned Modifieds beginning this season. The 3/8 mile clay oval, designed, built and promoted by Chris Simmons, opens with an April 21 play day. Points races start the following week and ... (read more)
Fairchilds buy Salina
Fairchilds buy Salina
February 22, 2006 at 03:26:20 pm:
SALINA, Kan. (Feb. 1) – Chuck and Teresa Fairchild have added owner to their title at Salina Speedway. Promoters of the 3/8 mile banked clay oval for the past nine seasons, the Fairchilds have purchased the nearly 40-acre facility built by Wally and Vanny Nichols more than 35... (read more)
Al Buschelman's column for February newsletter
Al Buschelman's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:32:14 pm:
I want to express my condolenses to Eastern Region Director Ed Billings on the recent death of his wife. We got to visit with her every year during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals and at the national banquet and very much enjoyed the time we got to spend with her. I touche... (read more)
Allan Langdale's column for February newsletter
Allan Langdale's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:33:46 pm:
It’s been a busy month since being announced as the Central Region Director. I want to thank Brett Root and the entire IMCA staff for their confidence in me for this position. During the past month I have been in contact with promoters to let them know I will be visitin... (read more)
Ed Billings column for February newsletter
Ed Billings column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:38:07 pm:
To all our IMCA Racing family and friends, thank you all so much for your caring and support in our time of deepest sorrow. Whether you just said a prayer, made a phone call, sent an email, sent a card, sent flowers, visited the hospital or visited the funeral home we felt each and every one of you ... (read more)
Paul Vetter's column for February newsletter
Paul Vetter's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:41:12 pm:
Capitalizing on consistent feature finishes in the four event series, Brad Pounds has been declared the inaugural Mohave Valley, Ariz., Raceway Winter Series champion. Brad, the son of former IMCA Modified national champion Scott Pounds, drove the Buck Cox owned Bob Pierce Chassis to a sixth p... (read more)
Tommy Simons column for February newsletter
Tommy Simons column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:50:28 pm:
I’m really happy to be the new South Central Region director. Ricky Richardson’s shoes will be hard to fill but I will give it my best effort. I will also continue to serve as director for the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod division. Our region is growing an... (read more)
Bill Martin's column for February newsletter
Bill Martin's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 03:56:01 pm:
Our annual track directory is published in the second section of this month’s Inside IMCA. It’s as up to date as possible as of the day we went to press. Some contracts come in late and I’m guilty of the occasional typo, so we’ll run an update in March. As n... (read more)
Bob Allen's column for February newsletter
Bob Allen's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 04:01:26 pm:
As the racing season approaches, we still have a few questions to answer. First, the left rear tire will be only one size and will be the same durometer/hardness as last year. It will be a 12 inch stagger/difference from the right rear. The tire will be in production soon. &nb... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse's column for February newsletter
Kirk Niehouse's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 04:04:25 pm:
I know many of you have heard this from me before but really, this month's column is going to be short. There are only a couple of items that need to be covered. Questions about plastic tail pieces have been the question of the month. IMCA Hobby Stocks are not all... (read more)
Tom Herbert's column for February newsletter
Tom Herbert's column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 04:06:48 pm:
The maximum width of the body that is allowed in the IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod and Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod divisions, as shown in the body diagram in the 2006 rules, is the number shown at the top of the rear deck. This number in the Modified division is 6... (read more)
Brett column for February newsletter
Brett column for February newsletter
February 22, 2006 at 04:08:22 pm:
Congratulations to Brad Pounds, officially IMCA’s first 2006 series champion. The inaugural Winter Series hosted by Mohave Valley Raceway in Arizona went off without a hitch. I had the opportunity to attend the first series event in mid-January. Fifty-six IMCA Modifieds... (read more)
Ark-La-Tex Speedway debut delayed for Jeff's Performance Southern SportMods
Ark-La-Tex Speedway debut delayed for Jeff's Performance Southern SportMods
February 23, 2006 at 03:03:10 pm:
VIVIAN, La. (Feb. 23) – Inclement weather and resulting cancellation of this weekend’s Modified Madness special will delay the debut of the IMCA Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod division at Ark-La-Tex Speedway. Southern SportMods will chase national and state ... (read more)
Ice Breaker at Abilene kicks off IMCA point season in Texas
Ice Breaker at Abilene kicks off IMCA point season in Texas
February 23, 2006 at 03:13:49 pm:
ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 23) – The first IMCA points races for the 2006 race season in Texas are on tap this weekend at Abilene Speedway. Feature events for the sanctioned Modifieds, Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks are slated Friday, Satur... (read more)
Brown bests IMCA Modified field twice at Ice Breaker
Brown bests IMCA Modified field twice at Ice Breaker
February 27, 2006 at 11:37:15 am:
By J.M. Hallas ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 25-26) – A little luck landed Scotty Brown in victory lane twice during the Ice Breaker special at Abilene Speedway. After Friday’s scheduled opening night program was lost to rain, the Dallas driver raced to $500 Sa... (read more)
